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mouser
Joined: 02 Feb 2010
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Location: Los Alamos, NM
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 Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 7:36 pm Post subject: Ideas for external power access panel |
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I'm at the point in my tail cone where I need to build in some support structure for my external power receptacle, and I can't decide where to put it. Either it'll be facing forwards in the lower-left corner of the baggage bulkhead and externally accessible through the baggage door (a la Tim Olson's), or facing downwards on the bottom of the tail cone to the left of the battery and accessible through some sort of hinged, latched panel on the bottom of the plane.
I know some people have installed theirs in the latter configuration (e.g. http://showplanes.com/images/curProject_002/DSC09797_800.jpg ), but I haven't been able to find any good images of how they managed the access door and latch. Can anyone comment on this?
I like the idea of being able to access the external power receptacle without having to go through the baggage door in case the baggage compartment was filled with stuff or it was raining or something like that. But I'm not wed to the idea.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks,
-Mouser
RV-10 #40988 (tail cone)
http://mouser.org/projects/rv-10/
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pitts_pilot(at)bellsouth.
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| Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 7:58 pm Post subject: Ideas for external power access panel |
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mouser wrote:
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I'm at the point in my tail cone where I need to build in some
support structure for my external power receptacle, and I can't
decide where to put it. Either it'll be facing forwards in the
lower-left corner of the baggage bulkhead and externally accessible
through the baggage door (a la Tim Olson's),
This is where mine will go.
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| Quote: | or facing downwards on
the bottom of the tail cone to the left of the battery and accessible
through some sort of hinged, latched panel on the bottom of the
plane.
I'm not fond of this approach.
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I know some people have installed theirs in the latter configuration
(e.g. http://showplanes.com/images/curProject_002/DSC09797_800.jpg ),
but I haven't been able to find any good images of how they managed
the access door and latch. Can anyone comment on this?
A door similar to the oil door/latch???
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I like the idea of being able to access the external power receptacle
without having to go through the baggage door in case the baggage
compartment was filled with stuff or it was raining or something like
that. But I'm not wed to the idea.
Worst case scenario ..... it's raining and the baggage compartment is
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full.
If it's in the baggage compartment, you stand under the FBO umbrella,
move stuff that's in the way and plug in shore power.
If it's on the belly you're on your hands and knees in the water trying
to look up into the receptacle to get the plug in. And cussing yourself
for putting it there.
Just a thought.
Linn
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davidsoutpost(at)comcast.
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| Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 9:52 pm Post subject: Ideas for external power access panel |
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I placed mine behind the baggage bulkhead panel and have a removable cover to gain access. I fabricated a small cover out of fiberglass that I molded to the corrugated bulkhead panel. I will either hinge it at the top with a latch or just use velcro to hold it in place. I want the bulkhead sealed up as best as I can to prevent air leaks into the cabin. I thought about putting it in an area with an outside door, but elected to put it inside just because.
David Clifford
RV-10 In Progress
Empennage Done
Engine Overhauled & Pickled
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jesse(at)saintaviation.co
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| Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 4:06 am Post subject: Ideas for external power access panel |
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I've always put them on the bottom of the tailcone facing down. I use a Piper Style jack (Spruce sells them, but I'd have to look up the part #). You just drill a big hole in the bottom, put in a doubler plate and two bolt holes and it connects to the positive side of the battery or the battery side of the master solenoid. The receptacle itself has a spring-loaded, hinged door. It sticks out a little bit from the bottom skin, but it should already be fairly dirty air back there because of the air coming out of the cowl and exhaust and the gear legs. I then get one of the piper plugs and put a 6" piece of cable on it with a crimp on the end (I cut off the ring part of the ring terminal). I carry that with me, so if I need to jump it or charge it, I just hook the red to the crimp and the black to the ear of the plug and I'm good to go. You don't really even have to look to get the plug in. If you decide to do this, it can easily be done later, although it doesn't hurt to do it now.
YMMV, but I really like this approach, because I don't have to take anything out of the baggage area to get at it and it's very easy to hook up a trickle charger in the hangar without leaving a door open to let dirt and dust and critters into the plane.
Jesse Saint
Saint Aviation, Inc.
jesse(at)saintaviation.com
Cell: 352-427-0285
Fax: 815-377-3694
On Feb 28, 2010, at 10:36 PM, mouser wrote:
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I'm at the point in my tail cone where I need to build in some support structure for my external power receptacle, and I can't decide where to put it. Either it'll be facing forwards in the lower-left corner of the baggage bulkhead and externally accessible through the baggage door (a la Tim Olson's), or facing downwards on the bottom of the tail cone to the left of the battery and accessible through some sort of hinged, latched panel on the bottom of the plane.
I know some people have installed theirs in the latter configuration (e.g. http://showplanes.com/images/curProject_002/DSC09797_800.jpg ), but I haven't been able to find any good images of how they managed the access door and latch. Can anyone comment on this?
I like the idea of being able to access the external power receptacle without having to go through the baggage door in case the baggage compartment was filled with stuff or it was raining or something like that. But I'm not wed to the idea.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks,
-Mouser
RV-10 #40988 (tail cone)
http://mouser.org/projects/rv-10/
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=288687#288687
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robertbrunk(at)mac.com
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| Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 5:46 am Post subject: Ideas for external power access panel |
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I bought a used 3prong receptacle and put it on the outside facing
down as in option 2. I have use it twice and a helping person
connected my 3 prong adapter to the outlet and hooked it to his car
battery for an easy start. He then closed the hinged door and fastened
it shut , returning to me my screwdriver . I would not chang the
location . It seems best to me. Robert
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Robert E. Brunkenhoefer
Brunkenhoefer Law Firm, P.C.
606 N. Carancahua Street
Suite 1200
Corpus Christi, Texas 78476
Phone: 361-888-8808
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robert(at)brunklaw.com
On Feb 28, 2010, at 9:57 PM, Linn Walters <pitts_pilot(at)bellsouth.net>
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mouser wrote:
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> I'm at the point in my tail cone where I need to build in some
> support structure for my external power receptacle, and I can't
> decide where to put it. Either it'll be facing forwards in the
> lower-left corner of the baggage bulkhead and externally accessible
> through the baggage door (a la Tim Olson's),
This is where mine will go.
> or facing downwards on
> the bottom of the tail cone to the left of the battery and accessible
> through some sort of hinged, latched panel on the bottom of the
> plane.
I'm not fond of this approach.
> I know some people have installed theirs in the latter configuration
> (e.g. http://showplanes.com/images/curProject_002/DSC09797_800.jpg ),
> but I haven't been able to find any good images of how they managed
> the access door and latch. Can anyone comment on this?
A door similar to the oil door/latch???
> I like the idea of being able to access the external power receptacle
> without having to go through the baggage door in case the baggage
> compartment was filled with stuff or it was raining or something like
> that. But I'm not wed to the idea.
Worst case scenario ..... it's raining and the baggage compartment
is full.
If it's in the baggage compartment, you stand under the FBO
umbrella, move stuff that's in the way and plug in shore power.
If it's on the belly you're on your hands and knees in the water
trying to look up into the receptacle to get the plug in. And
cussing yourself for putting it there.
Just a thought.
Linn
> Any advice would be appreciated.
> Thanks, -Mouser
> RV-10 #40988 (tail cone) http://mouser.org/projects/rv-10/
> Read this topic online here:
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=288687#288687
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johngoodman
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Location: GA
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| Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 5:57 am Post subject: Re: Ideas for external power access panel |
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I mounted an AN2552-3A power receptacle ($69 from Spruce) on the belly on the starboard side of the battery. Door on bottom. Sorry for the out of focus photo of the door, someday I'll take a better one.
John
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